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Backend Engineer | Erlang/OTP | Telecom | Cloud Architect
Basics
| Name | Nguyen Tran Tien Dat (Dat Nguyen) |
| Label | Principal Backend Architect – Erlang/OTP |
| datttn.work@gmail.com | |
| Phone | (+84) 867-868-737 |
| Url | https://datnguyen-tt.github.io |
| Summary | Principal Backend Architect - Erlang/OTP Engineer with 10+ years building fault-tolerant, distributed systems in cloud-native environments. Passionate about applying functional programming and resilient architecture to high-availability platforms supporting real-time communication, automation, and telemetry. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, designing scalable services, and debugging complex systems. Excited by mission-driven work intersecting software, infrastructure, and system observability, aligned with high-impact goals such as space sustainability and security. |
Work
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2023.06 - Present Hong Kong (Remote)
Principal Backend Architect - Erlang/OTP Engineer
5GenCare
Architected and maintained a distributed IoT/AIoT backend built with Erlang/OTP and Mnesia. Designed resilient, observable services for cloud telemetry and device management. Led deployments using container-based infrastructure with GitLab CI and Docker.
- Erlang/OTP, Docker, PostgreSQL, Prometheus, TLS/OpenSSL
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2022.06 - 2023.06 Newton, MA (Remote)
Senior Full-Stack Engineer – Cloud Systems
Precision Development (PxD)
Built distributed voice/text systems with Erlang for low-connectivity environments. Designed service APIs and integrated telecom protocols for mission-critical operations. Implemented metrics/tracing and solved production issues in time-sensitive communication flows.
- Erlang, Python, Flask, Erlang Cowboy, FreeSWITCH, USSD/IVR/SMS/WhatsApp/Telegram APIs, Docker, AWS, PostgreSQL
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2020.01 - 2022.06 Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Cisco Consultant / Remote Engineer
DEK Technologies Vietnam
Delivered fault-tolerant network automation features in Cisco NSO using Erlang and YANG. Applied Domain-Driven Design to translate networking models into business logic. Resolved deep concurrency bugs and enhanced system reliability.
- Erlang, Python, YANG, NETCONF, RESTCONF, Jenkins, Emacs Lisp, Bash
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2019.10 - 2019.12 Stockholm, Sweden
Cisco Consultant / Onsite Engineer
DEK Technologies Sweden
Collaborated with Cisco's architecture team to integrate scalable services across sites. Led knowledge-sharing sessions on OTP design and BEAM optimization. Participated in cultural activities and team building in international environment.
- Erlang, YANG, C++, NETCONF, RESTCONF, Jenkins, Jira
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2016.11 - 2019.11 Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Ericsson Consultant
DEK Technologies Vietnam
Contributed to telecom core components (IMS SBG), improving media control, protocol handling, and fault tolerance. Automated CI pipelines and led cross-disciplinary testing strategies.
- Erlang, Python, SIP, Diameter, Megaco, Jenkins, Wireshark
Education
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2020.09 - 2022.05 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
M.Sc.
University of Information Technology, Vietnam
Information Technology
- Thesis: Built a hybrid geolocation gateway with LoRaWAN and Semtech LR1110
- Research Paper: Co-authored paper on real-time GNSS/WiFi/LoRa integration for multi-standard geolocation applications
- Innovation: Developed LoRaWAN packet forwarding device (Relay virtual Gateway) solving installation, coverage, cost and energy challenges
- Technical: Multi-standard Semtech LR1110 components integrated into multiple antenna platform with indoor WiFi Passive scanning and outdoor GNSS positioning
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2012.09 - 2016.06 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
B.Sc.
University of Information Technology, Vietnam
Computer Engineering
- Final project on solar-powered LoRa sensor systems with predictive logic
- Internship on resume parsing using C++ and regex
Skills
| Programming Languages | |
| Erlang/OTP | |
| Python | |
| Bash | |
| YANG | |
| C/C++ | |
| HTML | |
| CSS | |
| JavaScript | |
| YAML | |
| Emacs Lisp |
| Functional Systems | |
| GenServers | |
| Supervision Trees | |
| Hot Code Upgrade | |
| State Machines | |
| Fault-tolerant OTP Design | |
| Distributed Erlang |
| Cloud & Infrastructure | |
| AWS Services | |
| Docker | |
| Docker Swarm | |
| CI/CD | |
| Prometheus | |
| Grafana | |
| GitLab CI | |
| Jenkins |
| Architecture | |
| Distributed Systems | |
| Cloud-native Microservices | |
| Mission-critical Systems | |
| Actor Model | |
| NSO - Network Services Orchestrator | |
| IMS - IP Multimedia Subsystem |
| Protocols | |
| SIP | |
| Diameter | |
| Megaco | |
| NETCONF | |
| RESTCONF | |
| OpenSSL | |
| HTTP/HTTPS |
| Databases | |
| PostgreSQL | |
| Mnesia | |
| ETS/Dets | |
| SQL | |
| CiscoDB | |
| NoSQL | |
| PgAdmin | |
| DBeaver |
| Security & Authentication | |
| TLS/SSL | |
| OAuth2 | |
| RBAC | |
| OpenSSL | |
| Certificate Management |
| Monitoring & Debugging | |
| Prometheus | |
| Wireshark | |
| Common Test | |
| Dialyzer | |
| DBG | |
| EDTS | |
| Lux Test Framework |
Certificates
| Master of Science in Information Technology | ||||
| University of Information Technology | 2022 | |||
| Data Privacy Training | ||||
| DEK Technologies Vietnam | 2019 | |||
| 1st Prize - Student Scientific Research Projects | ||||
| University of Information Technology | 2017 | |||
| Enhancing Communication using Emotional Intelligence | ||||
| DEK Technologies Vietnam | 2017 | |||
| Deep Training in Sub-system: IMS, P-CSCF, JpT | ||||
| Ericsson Professional Development | 2016 | |||
| Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering | ||||
| University of Information Technology | 2016 | |||
| 2nd Prize - Creative Ideas Grant | ||||
| University of Information Technology | 2015 | |||
| Students of 5 Merits Award | ||||
| University of Information Technology | 2014 | |||
Languages
| English | |
| Upper Intermediate |
| Vietnamese | |
| Native |
Interests
| Functional Programming | |
| Erlang/OTP | |
| BEAM VM | |
| Actor Model |
| Distributed Systems | |
| Fault Tolerance | |
| High Availability | |
| Cloud Native |
| Telecommunications | |
| 5G | |
| IoT | |
| Protocols |
| Cutting-edge Technologies | |
| AI/ML | |
| Blockchain | |
| Edge Computing |